The Chicago-born Holy Father broke with his two predecessors by rejecting the invitation to pray at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul during his first foreign trip.

FOOTBALLING superstar Karen Carney has won her first perfect score on Strictly - and broken down in tears. The former England star received 40 points from the judges alongside partner Carlos Gu for their Couples Choice to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way. After performing Karen was so emotional that she couldn’t speak. Tess Daly kept...

ENGLAND received the best possible welcome home in their first game back at Wembley since being crowned back-to-back European Champions. Georgia Stanway netted a hat-trick as the Lionesses cruised to an 8-0 thrashing of China on a chilly evening under the arch. The first was a rifled volley into the bottom-left corner following a failed...

STRICTLY star Alex Kingston has sparked concern after she limped off stage during the show’s new instant dance twist. The actress looked glum after her Ch Cha with partner Johannes Radebe earlier on in the show, landing at the bottom of the leaderboard. However things looked worse when she went to choose her outfit for...

EVICTED I'm A Celeb star Alex Scott has revealed four other campmates were in on her jungle salt smuggling plot. The Football Focus presenter, 41, was caught on camera sprinkling the seasoning onto a meal of crocodile feet, rice and veg. She admitted bringing the contraband into camp during an amnesty - and her punishment...

DEVASTATED Alex Scott last night revealed she nearly pulled out of I’m A Celebrity after her partner Jess Glynne’s mum ­suffered a major stroke. The ex-Lioness, 41, feared the situation had worsened when the pop star did not meet her on the jungle bridge after she was evicted on Friday night. Moments later, Hold My...

FREDDY Brazier’s pregnant ex reveals she dumped him after he partied with girls and smoked cannabis in her home at 3am while she was away. Holly Swinburn, 22, said life with with troubled Freddy, 21 — son of late Big Brother legend Jade Goody — was a nightmare. She added: “Enough is enough, I don’t...

THE head of London Zoo has has quit amid an investigation into "unacceptable workplace behaviour". Matthew Gould, 54, has stepped down from his role as chief executive of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). Gould was appointed as CEO in September 2022 and previously held roles at the NHS, Downing Street and was a British...

CARLTON COLE reckons it is now or never for West Ham to heap more misery on Liverpool. The fallen champs arrive at the London Stadium on Sunday after nine defeats in 12 in all competitions. Arne Slot’s £300million attack of Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz is yet to sparkle. But ex-Hammers striker Cole, 42,...

BALVINDER Sopal broke down in tears after she "messed up" during her performance on tonight's Strictly Come Dancing. The EastEnders actress, 46, got emotional backstage, admitting fears she'll end up in the dance-off with partner Julian Caillon. Host Claudia Winkleman said, "I know you don't want me to talk about it. Sparking emotions, she added,...